Retail Layoffs
Comprehensive tracking of workforce reductions across the Retail industry.
Total Jobs Cut
Companies Affected
AI-Cited Layoffs
AI-Related Cuts
Companies
Getir
Turkey · May 2024
Quick-commerce startup exits US, UK, Germany markets; massive global layoffs
Zalando
Germany · Jan 2026
Distribution center closure and restructuring
Nike
United States · Feb 2025
Direct-to-consumer strategy restructuring
Wayfair
United States · Jan 2025
Path to profitability restructuring
Wayfair
United States · Jan 2024
Path to profitability restructuring; post-pandemic furniture demand decline
Walmart Tech
AIUnited States · Jan 2026
Global tech division restructuring; AI automation of operations
Walmart
United States · Apr 2025
Slashed jobs in global tech and US operations departments; streamline and efficiency
Target
United States · Oct 2025
Corporate streamlining and cost reduction
Target
United States · May 2025
Cut 1,000 corporate staff and closed 800 open roles; 8% of global HQ workforce
Ocado
AIUnited Kingdom · Feb 2026
Robotics and automation investment replacing operational roles
Starbucks
United States · Sep 2025
Store closure turnaround and restructuring
IKEA (Ingka)
Sweden · Mar 2026
Office workforce reduction and restructuring
Nike
AIUnited States · Jan 2026
Cutting employees as it accelerates use of automation at distribution centers
Levi Strauss
United States · Mar 2025
Direct-to-consumer transition and cost optimization
Flipkart
India · Mar 2026
Post annual performance review; e-commerce platform restructuring
Target
United States · Feb 2026
Supply chain restructuring
Flipkart
India · Mar 2026
Organizational restructuring and cost optimization
SSense
Canada · Mar 2026
Cut more than 200 jobs days after founders won bid to buy back company
SSense
Canada · Mar 2026
Luxury retail restructuring
Amazon (retail)
United States · Mar 2026
Cuts more jobs across retail operations
Myntra
India · Feb 2026
E-commerce consolidation
Glossier
United States · Feb 2026
DTC beauty brand restructuring
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